STAAR Review Bootcamp - Constitution

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.

• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• rule of law
•  checks and balances

How did the Great Compromise settled the differences between the large and small states ?

• giving slaves the right to vote

• dividing the Congress into two separate houses

• charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states

• allowing the small states to control the courts

Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn’t include a bill of rights
•  because it didn’t give women the right to vote
• because it gave too much power to the states
• because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances

Which Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?

• Limited Government
• Individual Liberties
• Federalism
• Republicanism

Which of the following explains the Constitutional principle called republicanism?

• Power is divided between state and federal government
• Power is divided into 3 government branches
• Elected representatives make and enforce laws
• Individuals have guaranteed liberties

Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Fundamental Orders 

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Amendment
• Preamble
• Ratification
• Compromise

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Judicial (courts)
• Executive (president)
• Legislative (Congress)